Posted on Mar 9, 2023
Larry Householder, Matt Borges found guilty in racketeering trial
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Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Party chair Matt Borges have been found guilty by a jury of corruption following a seven-week trial.
The pair were accused in a $61 million pay-to-play scheme to legislation that benefited FirstEnergy. It was referred to as the biggest corruption case in the state's history.
The jury deliberated for 9 1/2 hours over the course of two days before returning with the guilty verdict.
A prosecutor argued that nearly $60 million went through a dark money group called Generation Now, which was controlled by Householder and allowed for "secret, undisclosed and unreported" money from FirstEnergy.
The pair were accused in a $61 million pay-to-play scheme to legislation that benefited FirstEnergy. It was referred to as the biggest corruption case in the state's history.
The jury deliberated for 9 1/2 hours over the course of two days before returning with the guilty verdict.
A prosecutor argued that nearly $60 million went through a dark money group called Generation Now, which was controlled by Householder and allowed for "secret, undisclosed and unreported" money from FirstEnergy.
Larry Householder, Matt Borges found guilty in racketeering trial
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
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..."Yost's name frequently came up during the trial because of his close relationship with Borges. He was subpoenaed to testify as a potential witness for the prosecution, but he ultimately never had to take the stand.
“Today, the public’s interest triumphed over self-interest, the system worked and justice was done," Yost said. "I commend the jury for its time and judgment and congratulate the DOJ team."
“Today, the public’s interest triumphed over self-interest, the system worked and justice was done," Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said in reaction to the guilty verdicts in the Householder/Borges trial.
“Today, the public’s interest triumphed over self-interest, the system worked and justice was done," Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said in reaction to the guilty verdicts in the Householder/Borges trial.
Ohio Democratic Party Chair Liz Walters said Thursday's verdict was just the first step in a longer process to hold Republicans accountable.
“For too long, Republican politicians and their wealthy, well-connected friends have gotten away with screwing over working Ohioans and then making those same working Ohioans foot the bill for GOP misdeeds," she said. "Today, Ohioans on the jury made clear: no one is above the law. But this scandal doesn’t stop with Larry Householder or Matt Borges. This scandal runs deep within the Ohio Republican Party, and every GOP politician who enabled it to happen or stood by complicity must be held accountable. And that’s what we plan to do.”...
..."Yost's name frequently came up during the trial because of his close relationship with Borges. He was subpoenaed to testify as a potential witness for the prosecution, but he ultimately never had to take the stand.
“Today, the public’s interest triumphed over self-interest, the system worked and justice was done," Yost said. "I commend the jury for its time and judgment and congratulate the DOJ team."
“Today, the public’s interest triumphed over self-interest, the system worked and justice was done," Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said in reaction to the guilty verdicts in the Householder/Borges trial.
“Today, the public’s interest triumphed over self-interest, the system worked and justice was done," Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said in reaction to the guilty verdicts in the Householder/Borges trial.
Ohio Democratic Party Chair Liz Walters said Thursday's verdict was just the first step in a longer process to hold Republicans accountable.
“For too long, Republican politicians and their wealthy, well-connected friends have gotten away with screwing over working Ohioans and then making those same working Ohioans foot the bill for GOP misdeeds," she said. "Today, Ohioans on the jury made clear: no one is above the law. But this scandal doesn’t stop with Larry Householder or Matt Borges. This scandal runs deep within the Ohio Republican Party, and every GOP politician who enabled it to happen or stood by complicity must be held accountable. And that’s what we plan to do.”...
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